What kind of job will you have when you get out of school? what about 20 years from now? 50 years from now? Technology keeps changing at an extremely fast pace, but even jobs that are available today did not exist 2-3 years ago! What kind of computers existed 5 years ago? 20 years ago? 50 years ago? When was the first computer created and what could it do? This webquest will take you through the past, present, and future of technology. You will research the history of computers and technology, discuss technologies that you and your friends use today, and make a presentation showcasing three jobs you think will exist in 25 years. top
TASK
The Past: Your first project you will do by yourself. You will use the resources below to learn about the history of computers. Afterwards, you will take a short online quiz to make sure you saw some REALLY old computers! The Present: The class will discuss technologies that you use in school and in your day to day lives. We will vote on everyone's favorite technologies and then you will independently make a spreadsheet to enter the data and a easy-to-read pie graph. The Future: Last, you will be assigned to a group. Each group will make a 4-5 minute presentation on three jobs that might exist in the next 25 years. top
THE PRESENT:
In class we will discuss current technologies that you use in school and in your day-to-day life. Everyone will vote on their favorite technologies. Afterwards, use this excel spreadsheet to enter the data of the top 8 technologies and create a pie graph to view the results.
THE FUTURE:
After being assigned to your group, choose the following roles for your team members: Researcher-finds pictures, info, and cites sources PowerPoint-puts together all slides Presenter-will show and present the PowerPoint for the group
Now you have a glimpse into the past, present, and future of technology. What ideas did you or your classmates have for future jobs? Did any of those ideas seem realistic? If computers have only been around for about 60 years, what will they look like 60 years from now? You have successfully completed a quick quiz, a spreadsheet, and a presentation - hopefully these technologies will carry you into the future...at least the next few years anyways!
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INTRODUCTION
What kind of job will you have when you get out of school? what about 20 years from now? 50 years from now? Technology keeps changing at an extremely fast pace, but even jobs that are available today did not exist 2-3 years ago! What kind of computers existed 5 years ago? 20 years ago? 50 years ago? When was the first computer created and what could it do? This webquest will take you through the past, present, and future of technology. You will research the history of computers and technology, discuss technologies that you and your friends use today, and make a presentation showcasing three jobs you think will exist in 25 years.top
TASK
The Past: Your first project you will do by yourself. You will use the resources below to learn about the history of computers. Afterwards, you will take a short online quiz to make sure you saw some REALLY old computers!The Present: The class will discuss technologies that you use in school and in your day to day lives. We will vote on everyone's favorite technologies and then you will independently make a spreadsheet to enter the data and a easy-to-read pie graph.
The Future: Last, you will be assigned to a group. Each group will make a 4-5 minute presentation on three jobs that might exist in the next 25 years.
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PROCESS
THE PAST:Visit the sites below and find the following: what is moore's law, name of the first video game, year the ENIAC was created, what the UNIVAC is most known for,
moore's law
computer timeline
old video games
history of computers
TAKE QUIZ NOW
THE PRESENT:
In class we will discuss current technologies that you use in school and in your day-to-day life. Everyone will vote on their favorite technologies. Afterwards, use this excel spreadsheet to enter the data of the top 8 technologies and create a pie graph to view the results.
THE FUTURE:
After being assigned to your group, choose the following roles for your team members: Researcher-finds pictures, info, and cites sources PowerPoint-puts together all slides Presenter-will show and present the PowerPoint for the group
idea of future career
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EVALUATION
The following rubric will be used to score your projects. Feel free to see the rubric to better understand what is expected for each project.CONCLUSION
Now you have a glimpse into the past, present, and future of technology. What ideas did you or your classmates have for future jobs? Did any of those ideas seem realistic? If computers have only been around for about 60 years, what will they look like 60 years from now? You have successfully completed a quick quiz, a spreadsheet, and a presentation - hopefully these technologies will carry you into the future...at least the next few years anyways!top